Title :
Silicon nanophotonic devices for sensing and switching applications
Author :
Densmore, A. ; Xu, D. -X ; Janz, S. ; Schmid, J.H. ; Waldron, P. ; Cheben, P. ; Delâge, A. ; Lopinski, G. ; Mischki, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microstruct. Sci., Nat. Res. Council Canada, Ottawa, ON
Abstract :
Using silicon photonic wire waveguides we demonstrate highly sensitive and ultra-compact optical circuits for molecular sensing. The high-index-contrast of these structures is exploited to fabricate new folded waveguide geometries beneficial for sensing, as well as optical switching applications.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; nanophotonics; nanosensors; optical sensors; optical switches; optical waveguides; silicon; folded waveguide geometries; high-index-contrast; molecular sensing; optical switching; silicon nanophotonic devices; silicon photonic wire waveguides; ultracompact optical circuits; Biomedical optical imaging; Biosensors; Nanoscale devices; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Sensor arrays; Silicon; Wire; SOI; biosensor; photonic wire; silicon-on-insulator; waveguide;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688627
